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Art in the City Friday 7 October – Sunday 16 October Multiple locations across Auckland’s City Centre Over one hundred installations, exhibitions, guided walks, murals, performances, talks, markets, and workshops are set to bring life to the city...

Heart of the City’s Interim Chief Executive Steve Armitage welcomes central MP Chlöe Swarbrick and Mayor Wayne Brown’s commitment to improving safety and vibrancy in Auckland’s city centre. Armitage says that “We’ve seen a positive uptick in the number...

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Queen Street is located at the heart of our city centre and plays a significant role economically, socially and culturally. There’s positive changes underway that will continue to evolve the experience of Queen Street, including the completion of the Wai...

If someone is being a nuisance at your store or property, you can issue them with a verbal or written trespass notice. If they return after they’ve been given the notice, they are breaking the law and the police can be called. For more information about...

The New Zealand Government and New Zealand Police has developed a national strategy called Protecting Our Crowded Places from Attack (Crowded Places). It has been developed over several years to help preserve the enjoyment of these places while...

From Andy Warhol for Bonwit Teller on 5th Avenue in New York to Judy Darragh for Mi Piaci on High Street in Auckland’s city centre, artists have a long history of creating striking window displays. Initiated as part of Art in the City and created to...

There is ever-evolving, tangible evidence that Auckland’s city centre is at the heart of our economy and a place where businesses want to be. We generate around 19% of Auckland’s GDP and 7.1% of New Zealand’s. Businesses of all stripes continue to...

This year, our Christmas Window competition showcased the many different ways to celebrate the festive season. From traditional to contemporary, monochromatic to hyperbolic our retailers captured a festive feel that was unique to their storefronts....

Auckland and our city centre have intriguing heritage stories to tell, with 1000 years of Māori history and almost 180 years of European history embedded in the fabric of this place. Our heritage is an important part of our identity, and we’re...

  Emergencies can happen at any time, so it's a good time to regularly take stock and make sure your business is as prepared as possible to manage the impacts - just in case.  Retail NZ Has created a series of lists outlining what...

Matariki Taimoana celebrates the Māori New Year with events and activations taking place along the city centre waterfront of Tāmaki Makaurau. Heart of the City is a proud presenting partner of this programme, in collaboration with Auckland...

The Korean Culture in Auckland (KCAKL) event is coming to the High Street district between Friday 24 March until Friday 31 March as part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures series. The event aims to celebrate Korean culture and will build...

We’re seeing confidence in the city centre as property owners and developers continue to invest in their assets through both refurbishments and new builds. There is a notable number of projects clustered in the Midtown area as momentum starts to build...

It’s all go in the heart of Auckland’s city, with data released today revealing events, new businesses, and more people are all adding up to a strong bounce back for Auckland’s city centre. Last Friday 3 March, Heart of the City’s pedestrian counts...

On Friday 3 March, Heart of the City’s pedestrian counts clocked more than 200,000 people, and yesterday, thanks to the pulling power of great events, came in a close second at 199,000.  Aside from New Year’s Eve, this is only the second time this...

Foot traffic was up more than 30% in the High Street district on Friday 24 March as Aucklanders celebrated the Korean Culture Festival. KCAKL Curator Gio Jin describes the High Street District as “the centre of K-Pop and the centre of...

Supported by the Activate Community, we're hosting a no-cost-to-business workshop to support small businesses in the city centre prepare a Business Continuity Plan. This is available to any business in the city centre with between 1 - 20...

Waka Kotahi called for feedback on the Waitematā Harbour Connections project. We submitted the feedback below:  Heart of the City (HOTC) is the business association for Auckland’s city centre, and we represent the interests of businesses and...

Congratulations to the city centre people, places and spaces that have received awards lately! Collectively the work they do helps to make the city centre a vibrant place to be and its wonderful to see them recognised by their peers.  Lewisham...

Safety continues to be a significant concern for people and businesses right across Auckland. Along with our colleagues from other central business associations - Newmarket Business Association, Parnell Business Association,...

Our "Go for the Unexpected" campaign is live and running for six weeks across a range of media including digital, print, street posters along with PR.  The campaign aims to inspire people to break away from their routine and discover...

Auckland city centre is the place to make memories this Christmas as it comes alive with magical and enchanting experiences for all to enjoy during late November and December.  Heart of the City and Auckland Council, along with their...

With over a century on Queen Street, The Strand Arcade has some remarkable stories, having witnessed everything from over 90 Farmers Santa Parades to Bon Jovi (and their hordes of fans). Now, it's the latest location to take part in our Vacant...

Two recently opened businesses in the heart of the city - Paname Social and Panacea – have owners who have worked and owned businesses here for years and are real champions of the city centre. On the ground floor of the refreshed HB Central Building...

A packed events calendar and people’s love for dining has delivered the strongest year-end results for Auckland's city centre in three years. CPI-adjusted figures for the year- end June 2023 show spend was 89% of year end June 2019....